Local residents packed out a public meeting to save Llanishen Police Station last night.

Chaired by Conservative Councillor for Llanishen, Richard Foley, and attended by other local Conservative campaigners and Inspector Crawley, residents expressed their concerns about South Wales Police Authority’s proposal to close the station.

Proposals to close the Llanishen station were first mooted in Police Authority papers leaked last week.

Speaking after the meeting, organised by Llanishen & Thornhill Conservatives, Cllr Richard Foley, said, “The high turnout at this meeting demonstrates the strength of feeling in the local community and how determined we are to protect our local police presence.

“Concerns were expressed at the meeting that this station appears to be an under-used resource, but remains the only major fixed police presence in the entire Cardiff North constituency.

“We will continue to campaign with local residents, other political parties and the police to step up this concerted campaign to preserve the importance of local knowledge in policing.

“As local Conservative Councillors, we work closely with the police officers and PCSOs and are proud of their efforts which have driven down crime levels in Llanishen and Thornhill in recent months.